What's more, after use, the shuriken needs to be picked up, and only Hayato can recover his own toys. The time can be reduced by ordering the shinobi to pick up the dying but not yet dead enemy.

Its drawback is the noise (the enemy goes down anything but silently) and long time required for the enemy to die (4 seconds - in this time another guard may relocate and notice something's wrong).

Its effective range is only slightly shorter than pistols, and the action animation itself is almost instantaneous (the time from selecting the target to the moment the attack lands). Shuriken throw is a ranged elimination method. Useful in elimination of several enemies in succession, assuming they aren't standing close to each other, as the attack generates some noise. It's a basic melee attack, very fast and effective. Ninjato strike is the first available skill. He's got 4 hp, making him a bit fragile for a frontline fighter, though. He's also very agile and can reach virtually any place. He's the John Cooper of the Edo period - like the green beret from the Commandos series, his ability to dispatch enemies is second to none. At the same time he's the character that will take part in majority of missions. Some elements of the environment can be used by any of your characters, but some of them are reserved for one of them, for example: ammo cases are for Takuma, disguises for Aiko, and armors for Mugen.ДЇirst character under your command. Sometimes it's better to stun than to kill - in time, the enemy will regain consciousness, run around in confusion, but eventually he will be back at his post. Knocked out enemies will be incapacitated for a short time and sometimes the game requires us to knock out a specified opponent. Every character, except for Takuma, can stun enemies. First aid kits can be use on one's active character or an ally. Other firearms can only weaken those heavily-armored enemies. The only exception is Mugen's handcannon, able to kill a samurai in one shot. There's a limit on how many times you can use them, and you can't replenish your ammo during a mission. A few missions into the game and your characters will get access to firearms. Using pistols, first aid kits, and stunning enemies.

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